Seed corn excursion on Rock Island train to talk to farmers
A Rock Island seed corn excursion led by Prof P G Holden of Ames College travels Des Moines to Sibley then Des Moines again. The three car train carries experts including Prof Klinck and Prof Sage to address about selecting and testing seed corn, aiming to boost Iowa yields by five to ten bushels per acre. About 1,200 farmers heard Holden on day one, with expectations of extensive spread.
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United States
Des Moines
Middle Western
Rock Island
P. G. Holden
Amea College
Court House
Holden
Klinck
Sage
Carroll Wright
Quar
America
Prof. Holden
Sibley
Dakota
Des Moines Valley
Death of H. A. Holmes Former Fort Dodge Traveler
H. A. Holmes longtime Fort Dodge resident and traveling salesman died in Atlantic Iowa from a fall on office stairs. Funeral held at Dr C H Churchill residence with United Commercial Travelers service. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Son Guy Holmes attended. Wife had died last fall.
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Ft Dodge Messenger
H. A. Holmes
A. A. Holmes
Atlantic
P. C. Baird
First Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
J. B. Hine
Jessa M. White
Tom Haire
F. L. Harmon
Joe Mulroney
Tom Dixon
Guy Holmes
Thompson Alleys to Host Individual Handicap Bowling Contest
Arrangements start for an individual handicap bowling tournament at Thompson Alleys with a goal of drawing up to 48 entrants. A committee will set handicaps to balance competition and evenings will host the event with 10 to 12 players per night, three games per contestant. Prizes will be awarded for top scores, and the event aims to revive bowling in the city, though completion may take time.
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Thompson
Thompson Alley
W. E. McLaod
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
W. V. Howard
Deputy Warden Ramps Up War on Illicit Fishing in Emmet County
Deputy Game Warden White vows to stop illegal fishing plaguing Emmet County lakes and streams this spring. He reports hundreds of fish stolen, mainly small pickerel, with one man caught possessing fish at Ryan Lake. White, backed by State Fish and Game Warden Lincoln, has appointed several wardens to patrol and enforce the law rigorously.
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Emmet County
Ryan Lake
White
Emmet
Congression Nomination At Fort Dodge For Conner
At the Fort Dodge convention Hon J B Conner was nominated by acclamation amid strong goodwill. Judge Quarton stepped down to chair the meeting and Col Ormsby delivered the nominating speech. Conner received cheers as he accepted, and is expected to win easily over Democratic challengers. A second item notes a surprise birthday party for Jas Enderby hosted by A O U W members with gifts and warm regard.
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Fort Dodge
J.B. Conner
Judge Quarton
Conner
Col. Ormsby
Judge Conner
Jas. Endera
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Endereby
Enderaby
Resolutions Adopted at Tenth District GOP Convention
The Tenth Iowa Congressional District delegates adopted resolutions praising national prosperity and Roosevelt’s administration. They commend Governor Cummins’ clean leadership and endorse J. P. Conner for Congress. They support fiscal policies of the party and anticipate a platform reaffirming those policies at the next national convention.
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Tenth District
Ft Dodge Mst
10Th
Iowa
Roosevelt
Java
Cummins
Whale
J. P. ‘Conner
Congress
Death of A W Clump Casts Sorrow Across Town
The News of A W Clump s death travels from his far western home to his old community, where friends recall his upright character. His young wife and children mourn as the widow endures bereavement after his abrupt passing.
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A. W. Clump
Far Near
Far West
Aden Clump
Mr. Clamp
Great Beyond
Big meeting set for Fort Dodge area farmers
J J Ryan Ted Larabee and Chas Maher of Fort Dodge will address a Palo Alto Emmet County Meat Producers association meeting Monday at Graettinger. Worded call urges stockmen and farmers to attend to learn what the association has done and its plans. Additional local items note cold spell, a Firemen's Hall dance with 100 invitations, church services, and various community notices.
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J.J. Ryan
Ted Larabee
Chas. Maher
Fort Dodge
Palo Alto and
Emmet County
Morrison
Episcopal Church of Jews
Grave Church
Fletcher
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
K. P. Hall
Ft. Dodge
G. C. Allen
John Montgomery
Committee On Revolution
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Rook Island
Ihe
A. Holmes
Pata
Cement Products ,Co
Young Men's
J. S. White & CO
A. W.clump
E. E. Johnston
Firemen's Hall
Julius Pleth
St. Hilaire
Minnesota
Hed Lake Indian Reservation
Methodial Church
Mias Roxy Gaylord
United States Express Co
Ginn
Graettinger
W. J. N. Robertson
Denhoff, N. C
Lake Park
Marila
Betherville
Lyceum Bureau
Vance
Archhitect
Cox
Hermano Graaf
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